Association between relatively short stature and negative emotions in adolescents

WU Yan; WANG Guang-hai; JIANG Yan-rui; LI Wen; DENG Yu-jiao; ZHU Qi; ZHANG Yun-ting; LIU Shi-jian; JIANG Fan

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-1383

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (12) : 1288-1291. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-1383

Association between relatively short stature and negative emotions in adolescents

WU Yan^1,2,WANG Guang-hai²,JIANG Yan-rui²,LI Wen²,DENG Yu-jiao²,ZHU Qi², ZHANG Yun-ting²,LIU Shi-jian²,JIANG Fan^1,2

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Objective To explore the association between relatively short stature and negative emotions in adolescents,and inform further psychological education and intervention. Methods From November 2017 to January 2018,multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to randomly select 2 325 adolescents from 12 junior high schools and 12 senior high schools in 6 administrative regions of Shanghai for a survey of the self-reported Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale(DASS) and a parent-reported demographic questionnaire.Adolescents' stature data came from the physical examination data provided by the school. Results A total of 2 312 adolescents were available for the analysis,the mean age was(14.89±2.07) years,and 1 199(51.6%) were male.There were 145(6.27%) adolescents of relatively short stature(<P₁₀),and in overall and each age group,no significant difference was noted in DASS total score,depression,anxiety and stress subscale scores from the normal height control group(t=0.27,-0.24,0.49,0.50,P>0.05).Adjusting for demographics,stature was not a significant predictor to negative emotions(P>0.05). Conclusion There is no significant association between relatively short stature and negative emotions in adolescents,and the contributing factors to negative emotions in adolescents of relatively short stature require further investigation.

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relatively short stature / adolescents / negative emotions

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WU Yan,WANG Guang-hai,JIANG Yan-rui,LI Wen,DENG Yu-jiao,ZHU Qi, ZHANG Yun-ting,LIU Shi-jian,JIANG Fan. Association between relatively short stature and negative emotions in adolescents[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2019, 27(12): 1288-1291 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-1383

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